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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.83, 20,986.61 and 6,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.83, 20,986.61 and 6,202.11 is: 9,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.83 : 20,986.61 = 6,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.83/20,986.61 = 6,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.83x = 20,986.61 × 6,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.83x = 130,161,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,161,232.74/13,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.32

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